FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is iMicrobe?

iMicrobe is a web site for storing, searching, analyzing, visualizing, and publishing metagenomic data.

How much does iMicrobe cost?

iMicrobe is free to use, however please cite us.

How do I cite iMicrobe?

Ken Youens-Clark, Matt Bomhoff, Alise J Ponsero, Elisha M Wood-Charlson, Joshua Lynch, Illyoung Choi, John H Hartman, Bonnie L Hurwitz, iMicrobe: Tools and data-driven discovery platform for the microbiome sciences, GigaScience, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2019, giz083, https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giz083

Why call it "iMicrobe"?

iMicrobe relies heavily on cloud resources provided by CyVerse, previously known as the iPlant Collaborative. The name "iMicrobe" is analogous to "iPlant" but for the microbial sciences.

What browser should I use?

iMicrobe is developed for Chrome but should also work in Firefox, IE, and Safari.

Can I use my own data with iMicrobe?

Yes, you can upload your own data to the Data Store using the iMicrobe Dashboard (login required).

How do I report a bug or general comment/suggestion?

We greatly appreciate your bug reports, comments, and suggestions. You can contact us using the form here: https://www.imicrobe.us/#/contact

What is your data policy?

Please see https://www.cyverse.org/data-policy